“It'll be fun to go back there”: Mets’ star Clay Holmes is excited for 2025 Subway Series

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 15, 2025, 22:55 IST

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The 2025 Subway Series is generating buzz as the Mets and Yankees prepare to face off on May 16th. Mets pitcher Clay Holmes expressed his excitement about returning to Yankee Stadium as a visitor. Juan Soto highlighted the anticipated crowd atmosphere, adding to the excitement for the crosstown clash.

“It'll be fun to go back there”: Mets’ star Clay Holmes is excited for 2025 Subway Series (Image Source: Getty)

With the fields all set for the 2025 Subway Series, the New York Yankees are all set to host the New York Mets for the first game on May 16, 2025. As the ongoing MLB season is in full swing, the much-awaited face-off between the Mets and Yankees is the current talk of the town. Recently, the New York Mets popular pitcher Clay Holmes expressed his excitement for the upcoming series.

Mets’ RHP Clay Holmes is all set for the 2025 Subway Series

With the New York Yankees looking forward to hosting the New York Mets for the 2025 Subway Series at the Bronx Stadium, right-hand pitching star Clay Holmes recently spoke about the much-anticipated clash between both major league teams. During a post-game interview with the SNY, the Mets’ star said- "Yeah, it'll be my first time on the visiting side. I'm looking forward to it. Still know a few guys over there. It'll be fun to go back there as a visitor and hopefully get a few wins. Should be a great atmosphere. The Subway Series are always fun playing in, and I expect no different this time."

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Not only Clay Holmes, former New York Yankees star Juan Soto even reacted to the upcoming game between both teams scheduled on May 16, 2025. As reported by the MLB.com’s New York Mets’ beat writer Anthony DiComo, the $765 million star was asked about what was he looking forward to the most with respect to the clash between the Yankees and Mets, to which Soto replied- “The Crowd.”

Looking at the current roster of both New York Yankees and New York Mets, there a few athletes who have experienced this rivalry before also. For Mets’ $765 million prospect Juan Soto, it will be almost the same experience but on a different side with respect to the crosstown clash. Both Mets and Yankees fans cannot wait for a happening weekend. The Subway Series was introduced in 2000 for the first time. Also Read: “Just praying for our guy”- Yankees manager Aaron Boone drops a major update about Oswaldo Cabrera’s brutal ankle injury

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